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Fulham defender Joachim Andersen is attracting interest from Manchester United. It is reported by The Telegraph that Ole Gunner Solskjaer is searching for a long term defensive partner for Harry Maguire. Victor Lindelof has impressed at times throughout the season but has struggled for consistency, whereas Eric Bailly has struggled for fitness and there has […] READ MORE
Welcome to Last Word on Football’s ‘Returning Players’ series. In this edition, we take a look at German striker Jurgen Klinsmann, who first played for Tottenham Hotspur in the 1994/95 campaign. He later returned to North London in the middle of the 1997/98 campaign. Despite spending just 18 months in English football, Jurgen Klinsmann has […] READ MORE
Germany suffered a shock loss this week as Joachim Löw’s side were on the receiving end of a North Macedonia defeat. The 2-1 result ended a run of 35 consecutive World Cup qualifiers without a defeat. The last time Germany were beaten in a World Cup qualifier was a famous 5-1 defeat to Sven Goran […] READ MORE
The Sergio Aguero Manchester City career has been incredible. His legacy has well and truly been cemented. The forward has announced that he will be leaving Manchester City at the end of the season. The Argentine striker has spent ten years in Manchester. In that time he has scored a staggering 181 goals, making him […] READ MORE
At the start of the season, many pundits and bookmakers made their predictions on how the table would pan out. As expected in the Premier League big spenders Manchester City are flying high at the top of the table. Whereas in the Championship, the favourites for promotion in Norwich City and Watford both occupy the […] READ MORE
After narrowly avoiding relegation last campaign it was expected that Barnsley would once again be battling to avoid relegation to League One. This season Barnsley have defied the odds to become one of the leagues’ surprise packages. They are currently 5th in the Championship, to the surprise of many, and chasing one of the most […] READ MORE
Welcome to Last Word on Football’s Returning Players’ series. In this edition, we take a look at Republic of Ireland legend, Robbie Keane. Keane turned out for Tottenham Hotspur from 2002 until 2008, when he joined Liverpool, but returned to North London six months later. On his return to Tottenham, Robbie Keane played for Tottenham […] READ MORE
Charlton Athletic have announced that Nigel Adkins will succeed Lee Bowyer as manager. He has signed a two-and-a-half-year deal with the Addicks. It is his first managerial role in two years having last managed Hull City in 2019. Charlton owner Thomas Sandgaard said: “Both Nigel and I want us to playing football in the Premier […] READ MORE
Goalkeeper Jordan Pickford has been withdrawn from Gareth Southgate’s England squad after sustaining an abdominal muscle injury. The 27-year-old was substituted in the first half during Everton’s defeat at home to Burnley. England Without Jordan Pickford for Upcoming World Cup Qualifiers Games That Jordan Pickford Will Miss Jordan Pickford will miss England’s games against San […] READ MORE
Welcome to Last Word on Football’s ‘Returning Players’ series. In this edition, we take a look at Newcastle United’s Peter Beardsley. Beardsley played for Newcastle United from 1983 until 1987 before returning to the club for a second spell from 1993 to 1997. Returning Players – Peter Beardsley First Spell at Newcastle United A lifelong […] READ MORE
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